The Ministry of Public Health is amending regulations to promote traditional Thai massage as a key driver of health tourism ...

If you’ve ever woken up with annoying pain in your neck or back, you may benefit from using an acupressure mat to get some ...

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine plans to upskill 20,000 traditional Thai masseurs into certified ...

Piriformis syndrome is a condition characterized by an overly tight piriformis muscle in the back of the hip. Because the piriformis muscle most commonly overlays the sciatic nerve, tightness of ...

Specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist Rebecca Christenson explains what runners need to know about sciatica – including what it is, how and why it may affect runners, treatment options and best e ...

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine will train 20,000 masseurs as certified assistants to traditional Thai doctors.

It can happen when a nerve is “pinched” in a muscle spasm or in piriformis syndrome. Long-term effects include strain on other body parts as the gait — the way a person walks — changes to ...

An estimated 15% to 30% of people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction also have lower back pain. 4. Piriformis Syndrome After the sciatic nerve leaves the lower back, it goes down through the buttocks ...

The government has launched the “Thai Massage College” under the Ministry of Public Health to professionalize and raise the ...